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Bubbles and Ultrasound to Fight Cancer

by Kieran Schlegel-O'Brien | May 1, 2018 | Features, Micro-/Nanotechnology, Therapeutics

Cone-shaped gold nanoparticles are activated by ultrasonic waves, with applications in cost-effective targeted drug delivery.

Microfluidic Devices for Affordable Personalized Healthcare [Video]

by Advanced Science News Video | Apr 30, 2018 | Diagnostics, Micro-/Nanotechnology

Muhammad Mustafa Hussain and co-workers from King Abdullah University of Science and Technology address the potential of complementary metal-oxide semiconductor (CMOS)-based microfluidic devices for affordable personalized healthcare.

Nanorobots: Nanocrystals Make Small Smart

by David Huesmann | Apr 30, 2018 | Manufacturing, Micro-/Nanotechnology

A colloidal nanocrystal layer enables 2D to 3D shape transformations of “hard” inorganic materials.

SIMple Access to Gold Nanoparticles

by Aaron Brown | Apr 27, 2018 | Features, Manufacturing, Micro-/Nanotechnology

A team from the USA have developed a technique for making gold nanoparticles from old SIM cards .

3D Microflower Cathode Promotes Oxygen Diffusion in Lithium–Oxygen Batteries [Video]

by Advanced Science News Video | Apr 26, 2018 | Energy, Micro-/Nanotechnology

Dr. Mingsen Zheng, Prof. Quanfeng Dong, and co-workers from Xiamen University design a plant-inspired, high-performance cobalt sulfide–porous carbon foil (PCF) electrode for lithium–air (Li–O2) batteries.

Improving Nanomedicine Tumor Penetration by Design

by WIREs Authors | Apr 25, 2018 | Biotechnology, Micro-/Nanotechnology, Therapeutics

Rational design of nanoparticles with state-of-the-art strategies can effectively improve the penetration as well as therapeutic efficacy of cancer nanomedicines

Separating Chiral Molecules with Thermoresponsive Nanotubes [Video]

by Advanced Science News Video | Apr 25, 2018 | Biotechnology, Micro-/Nanotechnology

Dr. Naohiro Kameta from the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) and colleagues design thermoresponsive poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG)-coated nanotubes for simple and efficient separation of chiral molecules.

Human Tissue Measurements Based on Self‐Calibration Point

by Bette Nijboer | Apr 25, 2018 | Diagnostics, Micro-/Nanotechnology

An Israeli team of researchers found a self‐calibration point for near‐infrared human finger tissue measurements.

Paper-Derived Ferroelectric Ceramics

by Sandra Kalveram | Apr 24, 2018 | Manufacturing, Micro-/Nanotechnology

The ability to fabricate a multilayer functional ceramic with tailored pore structure using the preceramic-paper technology in conjunction with calendaring, lamination and sintering is demonstrated.

Automated Cancer Screening Using Raman Spectroscopy

by Bette Nijboer | Apr 24, 2018 | Diagnostics, Micro-/Nanotechnology, Optics

A team of researchers from the UK present the application of wavelength modulated Raman spectroscopy for the automated label‐ and fluorescence‐free classification of fixed squamous epithelial cells in suspension, such as those produced during a cervical smear test.

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